PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasir Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed / Down With The Sickness. The crowd seem to be enjoying Drogo's choice of entrance music: I Don't Like the Look of It. Mack Speed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nasir Drogo's chin.

Speed
vs
Drogo

200 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
196 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

Fresh To Death Nutrition 159!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mack Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasir Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries to bum rush Drogo with a series of wild strikes but Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drogo throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Drogo misses its intended target.
Speed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Speed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Speed misses with a looping right.
Drogo blocks a low kick nicely.
Drogo tries to clinch but Speed moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Drogo looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Drogo.
Drogo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nasir Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Drogo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed stalling in the clinch but Drogo improves position.
Drogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speed blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Speed.
Drogo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drogo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Nasir Drogo has been cut.
Drogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speed.
Speed pushes Drogo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Speed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Speed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drogo up against the cage.
Speed trying to stall but Drogo improves his position.
Drogo lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Speed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Speed working aggressively here.
Drogo blocks an uppercut.
Drogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drogo as Speed tries to tie him up.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
Speed working aggressively here.
Speed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drogo is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drogo has Speed pressed against the cage.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogo has Speed pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drogo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drogo as Speed tries to tie him up.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogo lands a body shot.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drogo's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Speed.
Speed tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Speed lands with a left to the head.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drogo.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drogo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Speed's defenses.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed managing to block the knees to the body from Drogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nasir Drogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nasir Drogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed moves away from the strike by Drogo.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Drogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Drogo moves into range and clinches up with Speed.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drogo leaning against his opponent.
Drogo misses with an elbow strike.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Speed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogo controls his hands.
Drogo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drogo.
Speed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drogo up against the cage.
Drogo lands an elbow inside that Speed shrugs off.
Speed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Drogo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drogo moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Drogo does it's job there.
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Speed misses with the combination.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Drogo misses with a hook.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Speed misses.
Drogo wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Drogo misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed wants to land a leg kick but Drogo is out of range.
Speed throws a low kick but Drogo avoids it.
Speed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drogo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Speed eats them both and turns towards Drogo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo has closed the distance and engaged Speed in a clinch.
Drogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drogo tries to stall but Speed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Drogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
Stalling in the clinch from Speed.
Speed lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drogo obliges.
Drogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Speed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drogo throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drogo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Speed.
Drogo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speed's head.
Drogo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speed momentarily.
Drogo swings widly with a right hand
and Speed counters with a good low kick that Drogo was not able to check.
Drogo throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Drogo misses.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Speed lands a head kick!
Drogo moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Drogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nasir Drogo's cut.
That's time! Speed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Drogo scores with a nice right hand.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Drogo is looking to clinch.
Speed motions for Drogo to come forward. Speed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo thows a body shot but no joy.
Drogo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Speed. Speed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Speed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Speed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drogo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drogo defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Drogo blocks a head kick by Speed.
Drogo blocks a head kick by Speed.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Speed throws a low kick but Drogo moves out of range easily.
Speed tries to score with a low kick but Drogo moves his leg out of the way.
Drogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo feints a jab promting Speed to slip. Drogo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Speed slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Drogo misses with a low kick.

Drogo moves into the clinch.
Nasir Drogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drogo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling him.
Speed avoiding damage as Drogo throws knees to the body.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drogo is keeping busy.
Drogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Speed avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo looking to throw knees to the head but Speed is blocking nicely.
Speed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogo controls his hands.
A short left from Speed.
Drogo blocks an uppercut.
Drogo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Speed is trying to force a seperation but Drogo has the dominant position.
Drogo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drogo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Speed tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Speed tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Drogo works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
Speed misses with some punches.
Drogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Speed is pushing Drogo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drogo landing knees to the head.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogo lands an elbow just above Speed 's eye.

It looks like Mack Speed has been cut.
Speed tries to break free but Drogo pushes him back against the cage.
Mack Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasir Drogo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo blocks an uppercut.
Speed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed is looking to control Drogo's arms but Drogo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speed has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo leaning against his opponent.
Speed lands a left hand.
Speed tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mack Speed.
Well Drogo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nasir Drogo!
A very excited looking Nasir Drogo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.